''The Romance of a Movie Star'' is a 1920 British
silent romance film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
directed by
Richard Garrick
Richard Garrick (December 27, 1878 – August 21, 1962) was an Irish-born American actor and director.
Life and career
Garrick was born Richard Thomas O'Brien in the townland of Portlaw, County Waterford, Ireland. His father, James E. O'Brien ...
and starring
Violet Hopson
Violet Hopson (16 December 1887 – 21 July 1973) was an actress and producer who achieved fame on the British stage and in British silent films. She was born Elma Kate Victoria Karkeek in Port Augusta, South Australia on 16 December 1887. Viol ...
,
Stewart Rome and
Gregory Scott.
[Low p.438] It is based on the novel ''The World's Best Girl'' by Coralie Stanton.
Plot
A
film star
A movie star (also known as a film star or cinema star) is an actor or actress who is famous for their starring, or leading, roles in movies. The term is used for performers who are marketable stars as they become popular household names and wh ...
risks her reputation to help out a friend.
Cast
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Violet Hopson
Violet Hopson (16 December 1887 – 21 July 1973) was an actress and producer who achieved fame on the British stage and in British silent films. She was born Elma Kate Victoria Karkeek in Port Augusta, South Australia on 16 December 1887. Viol ...
as Vanna George
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Stewart Rome as Garry Slade
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Gregory Scott as Robert Arkwright
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Mercy Hatton as Cynthia Justice
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Cameron Carr as Philip Justice
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Violet Elliott as Mrs. Slade
References
Bibliography
* Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
External links
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1920 films
1920s romance films
British silent films
British romance films
Films directed by Richard Garrick
Films based on British novels
British black-and-white films
1920s English-language films
1920s British films
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